Wed. 11/30 5 p.m. Sustainability and Transportation Committee Town Hall Wed. 11/30 6:30 p.m. District 1 Annual Meeting Zoom Thu. 12/1 6 p.m. Zoning Board of Appeals Zoom Mon. 12/5 6 p.m. City Council Meeting City Hall Mon. 12/5 7 p.m. Special City Council Meeting City Hall Tue. 12/6 8 a.m. Legislative/Nominative Committee Zoom Wed. 12/7 […]
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Portland immigration clinic helps asylum seekers take ‘first step of a very long road’
With help from volunteers and nonprofits, more than 300 new Mainers fleeing persecution in other countries have recently begun the process of securing asylum – and safety.
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Posted inLocal & State
Coalition of towns hopes to raise money to house asylum seekers
The Greater Portland Council of Governments is trying to fundraise $2 million for a 200-unit transitional housing community.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Books
Young authors put themselves on the shelves through Telling Room program
More than 34 young Mainers over 10 years have seen their books published as part of the Young Emerging Authors program at the Portland writing center.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Free Street temporarily reopens to traffic from Congress Street
But the $7.2 million redesign of Congress Square, which has experienced numerous setbacks and delays, is far from over.
Posted inLocal & State, Schools and Education
Portland superintendent apologizes for payroll problems, says long-term fix expected by next fall
Xavier Botana said in an email to staff that the transition to outside payroll processing might not be completed until next fall.
Posted inLocal & State, Uncategorized
Portland Planning Board recommends zoning changes for Roux Institute redevelopment
The changes, which have to be approved by the City Council, would pave the way for transformation of the former B&M Baked Beans factory site into a new graduate school and research center.
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Portland City Council postpones action on Payson Park music festival until June 2023
Councilor Andrew Zarro, whose district includes the proposed site of the festival, said the organizer has agreed to move the festival to July 2024.
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Portland City Council to vote on spending $12.85 million in pandemic relief funds
A proposal includes $5 million for the city’s housing trust fund as well as other allocations for employee retention bonuses, mental health and homeless services.
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Ho, ho, hum: Maine shoppers, stores predict a so-so holiday season
Amid the pandemic, the past two holiday gift-buying sprees have been boon times for retailers. This year, perhaps not so much.